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12/13/2011

The Kempt Gift Guide, Part Three: Stuff You Can Wear

For the third and final installment in our gift guide, we’re going straight to the heart of the matter. The good stuff. The clothes. The trick is knowing your giftee’s style, and finding an item they’ll still be wearing next year. It’s tricky stuff, but we’ve got a plan for you...

The BeltOf course, for any non-fashiony folks on your list, we’ve got the most stripped-down item in our closet: the workwear belt. It’s handsome in a simple, functional way, letting you work a little style into even the most easily embarrassed wardrobes. Our favorite comes from Tanner Goods, but there’s plenty more where that came from.

The HatOf course, this only works for men who wear hats—a quickly vanishing tribe—but if you know a gentleman, and you’re sharp enough to size up his cranium in advance, a newsboy cap like this one can be perfect.

The SocksBear with us: they’re not the boring present they were when you were a kid. For a gentleman wearing a business suit every day, they’re among the more stylish items he’ll put on all day. To make sure it’s a substantial enough gift, you’ll want to give at least three pairs. Our favorites are Drake’s and (if you can find them) Marcoliani. Further reading here.